US History Unit 7 WWII

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concentration camps

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prison camps used under the rule of Hitler in Nazi Germany; conditions were inhumane, and prisoners, mostly Jewish people, were generally starved or worked to death, or killed immediately

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genocide

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deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

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nationalism

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a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

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dictatorship

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a form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

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propaganda

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ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause

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ration

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a limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation of use

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Victory Gardens

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backyard gardens in which Americans were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to support the war effort

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volunteerism

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the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment

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war bonds

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certificates sold by the United States government to pay for the war

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fascism

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a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition